Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill (Pays de Belves/FR)
View of Bélvès, a picturesque village situated on a ridge overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir region of the Dordogne department, France, provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bélvès is officially classified as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a designation awarded to villages that excel in heritage, charm, and beauty, and Bélvès certainly meets these criteria..
Photo: Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #village - #history #LPBVF / #UrbanPhotography at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo July 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves: Urban Photography
The history of Bélvès dates back to approximately 300 BC, when a Celtic tribe, presumably the Bellovaci, settled at this strategic location. The village thus boasts a history spanning 2,300 years. The Romans were the first to establish a military base there due to its strategic location. Later, in the Middle Ages, Bélvès grew into a fortified town with seven towers, earning it the nickname "the town of the seven towers." During the Hundred Years' War, the village was often on the front lines and experienced periods of destruction and recovery. The current market hall and many other historic buildings date back to the 15th century. A walk through the historic Castrum district reveals that much from that era has been preserved..
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Published at - Flickr
Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill (Pays de Belves/FR)
View of Bélvès, a picturesque village situated on a ridge overlooking the Nauze Valley in the Périgord Noir region of the Dordogne department, France, provides stunning views of the surrounding countryside. Bélvès is officially classified as one of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France" (The Most Beautiful Villages of France), a designation awarded to villages that excel in heritage, charm, and beauty, and Bélvès certainly meets these criteria..
Photo: Bélvès at the Nauze valley hill - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #village - #history #LPBVF / #UrbanPhotography at #urban in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Bélvès (Est. 300 BC first settlement by Celtic Bellovac tribe), photo July 2014 after 2314 years since 300BC in history.
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Pays de Belves: Urban Photography
The history of Bélvès dates back to approximately 300 BC, when a Celtic tribe, presumably the Bellovaci, settled at this strategic location. The village thus boasts a history spanning 2,300 years. The Romans were the first to establish a military base there due to its strategic location. Later, in the Middle Ages, Bélvès grew into a fortified town with seven towers, earning it the nickname "the town of the seven towers." During the Hundred Years' War, the village was often on the front lines and experienced periods of destruction and recovery. The current market hall and many other historic buildings date back to the 15th century. A walk through the historic Castrum district reveals that much from that era has been preserved..
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Published at - Flickr